Throughout the next few days, John's view of Sherlock had changed completely. Before he had found the boxes, John always saw him as a cold, shut-off man with an incredibly mind. Now, he saw more of a broken, afraid child stuck in a man's body. It didn't help that now whenever Sherlock flinched or overreacted to something, John immediately tried to bring it back to the asylum.
And he was sure Sherlock had noted the differences in the past few days. How John was a little more careful about mentioning drugs, Mycroft and things like that. To Sherlock's everlasting credit, he said nothing. One thing that frightened John was the fact that he wanted to question Sherlock about it. About his childhood, the lunch box, the bloody syringe, everything. But the note he had left made it loud and clear: I'm letting you look through these, just don't bring it up. To help solve his dilemma, he texted Mycroft.
Do you know about the asylum Sherlock was in? Why he would keep a bloody syringe?
-JW
Mentally, John smacked himself. Mentioning the syringe was a mistake, and Mycroft would go haywire!
Yes. Is he back on?
-MH
No no no. The syringe is old. But I'm wondering about it.
-JW
There was a pause.
Ask him yourself. And keep him out of trouble. I worry.
-MH
"Of course." John muttered. "Make me do all the work." So, John devised himself a plan. He would look through the boxes while Sherlock was home, and if Sherlock wanted to intervene, he would. Before he could put his plan into action, Mycroft called.
"John."
"Mycroft."
"Don't go looking through anymore of Sherlock's things. I want to explain some things to you.""
"Ok, shoot."
"Not over the phone. Meet me at the diner on 3rd street in ten minutes."
"But I-" Mycroft hung up.
. . .
"Sherlock," John yelled- "I'm going out!"
Sorry it's so short, but I'm going to put a another chapter up today, so don't worry!
How is everyone liking it so far? Please tell me if the phone part was confusing, I always have trouble writing like that.
K' bye.
Ps. Thanks to everyone who gave constructive criticism! It really helps! And to everyone who just reads : hope you like it!